Water Quality in South Bend, IN (46556)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 46556.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 6 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are5 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 53% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

8,344

Population

6

Water Systems

5

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (6)

South Bend Water Works

Groundwater 115,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mishawaka Utilities

Groundwater 49,675 people served
1 violation (5yr)

University Of Notre Dame

All resolved
Groundwater 7,400 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Sisters Of Holy Cross-St. Marys College

Groundwater 2,111 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Notre Dame Federal Credit Union

Groundwater 49 people served
0 violations

Notre Damme University

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
4.7 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

South Bend (46556) has more violations than 53% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 5, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 53th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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